New South Wales, Australia
Bonnie Doon
Designed by Geoff Ogilvy, Michael Clayton
Bonnie Doon is ranked #40 in Australia and #7 in New South Wales on The Golf List, with an average position of 39.40 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
The third oldest club in Sydney, Bonnie Doon began life as Marrickville Golf Club in 1897 when members played on a 12-hole course laid out in the Sydney suburb of Tempe.
- In Australia
- #40
- In New South Wales
- #7 of 25
- Average position
- 39.40
- On lists
- 5 of 5
PrivateLocals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
| Golf List | Course | Avg | Golf Digest 2026–27AGD ’26 | Golf Digest 2024–25AGD ’24 | Golf Australia 2026GA ’26 | Golf Australia 2024GA ’24 | Top100.com 2026T100 ’26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40Bonnie Doon | 39.40 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 41 |
Its best placing is 33 (Golf Australia 2024) and its worst is 45 (Golf Digest 2026–27), a gap of 12 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 39 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 45 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 33 (Golf Australia 2024) to 39 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 40 (Top100.com 2025) to 41 (Top100.com 2026).
Access: Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
Range across the lists (1–100)
3345
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Bonnie Doon. Move compares each edition with the one before it; a green ↑ means the course rose.
Australian Golf Digest
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Digest 2026–27 | 45 | ↓6 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 39 | — |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 39 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 39 | ↓6 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 33 | ↑2 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 35 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 41 | ↓1 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 40 |
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About Bonnie Doon's ranking
- Where does Bonnie Doon rank in Australia?
- Bonnie Doon is #40 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 39.40 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Bonnie Doon rank in New South Wales?
- Bonnie Doon is #7 of 25 ranked New South Wales courses on The Golf List, and #40 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Bonnie Doon?
- Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
- Which golf course lists include Bonnie Doon?
- Bonnie Doon is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#45), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#39), Golf Australia 2026 (#39), Golf Australia 2024 (#33), Top100.com 2026 (#41).
- Has Bonnie Doon moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 39 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 45 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 33 (Golf Australia 2024) to 39 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 40 (Top100.com 2025) to 41 (Top100.com 2026).